Groton Town, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,927
Key Insights
- →Groton Town has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 93.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
93.1
+16.7% YoY
Murder Rate
3.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
988.3
276 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault19
Property Crime: 276
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft226
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,927 | 26 | 93.1 | 1 | 276 | 988.3 |
| 2023 | 27,582 | 22 | 79.8 | 0 | 272 | 986.2 |
| 2022 | 28,608 | 20 | 69.9 | 0 | 290 | 1013.7 |
| 2021 | 28,753 | 40 | 139.1 | 0 | 288 | 1001.6 |
| 2020 | 28,890 | 21 | 72.7 | 0 | 289 | 1000.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Groton Town
Based on violent crime rate of 93.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.